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Albers, Patricia Nicole
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Wright, Caradee Yael
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Olwoch, Jane Mukarugwiza
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2010-11-04T11:29:03Z |
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2010-11-04T11:29:03Z |
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2010-10 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Pedestrians, comprising approximately 60% of the population, are among the most vulnerable road users in South Africa. The roadside environment may be an important factor influencing the
nature and frequency of pedestrian fatalities. While there are audit tools for assessing the pedestrian environment in other countries, no such tool exists for South Africa. This study evaluated existing audit tools in relation to South African issues and conditions and developed a South African Pedestrian Environment Assessment Tool (PEAT). PEAT was tested at five sites in the Tshwane Metropolitan Area in Gauteng to assess its applicability. PEAT was simple to use and provided valuable information, however, appropriate measures need to be taken to address fieldworker security, especially for night-time assessments when several roadside factors, such as lighting, should be evaluated. Although it was not the focus of our study, based on our results, we suggest that the lack of pavements, pedestrian crossings and pedestrian lighting are factors that, potentially, could increase pedestrian vulnerability. |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Albers PN, Wright C, Olwoch J. Developing a South African pedestrian environment assessment tool: Tshwane case study. S Afr J Sci. 2010;106(9/10), Art. #187, 8 pages. DOI: 10.4102/sajs. v106i9/10.187 |
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0038-2353 |
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dc.identifier.other |
10.4102/sajs. v106i9/10.187 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/15174 |
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dc.publisher |
Academy of Science of South Africa |
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dc.rights |
© 2010. The Authors.
Licensee: OpenJournals
Publishing. This work
is licensed under the
Creative Commons
Attribution License. |
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dc.subject |
Audit tool |
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dc.subject |
Fatalities |
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South African Pedestrian Environment Assessment Tool (PEAT) |
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Traffic fatalities -- South Africa -- City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Roadside improvement -- South Africa -- City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
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Road users -- South Africa -- City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Pedestrian accident investigation -- South Africa -- City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality |
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dc.title |
Developing a South African pedestrian environment assessment tool : Tshwane case study |
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dc.type |
Article |
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